title: Virus genome detection by the polymerase chain reaction (PCR).
abstract: Since the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique was developed in 1986 (1), it has found wide application in molecular biology and is now regarded as an irreplaceable tool in many laboratories. This chapter will deal with its use for the detection of virus genomes for diagnostic and experimental purposes.
authors.affiliation: Chester Beatty Laboratories, Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK.
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Hoad
authors.forename: T F
authors.initials: TF
authors.lastname: Schulz